Yeomanry Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA4 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	36.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	46.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	46.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.9%	34%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BA4 5DR this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	29.6%	0.2%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.7%	5.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	27%	10.3%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	88%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	88%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Yeomanry Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yeomanry Way was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% higher than the Shepton Mallet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yeomanry Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA4 5DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Yeomanry Way are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Yeomanry Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA4 5DR

Average Price
£204,684

Semi-Detached
£212,789

Terraced
£200,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yeomanry Way

Average Price
£197,279

Semi-Detached
£218,651

Terraced
£195,498

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yeomanry WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Yeomanry Court Yeomanry Way, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-09-26	£218,651
2 Yeomanry Court Yeomanry Way, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-13	£220,889
3 Yeomanry Court Yeomanry Way, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Terraced, a newly built property	£122,200	2014-06-02	£188,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA4 5DR

Employment

BA4 5DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street , BA4 5LA	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road , BA4 5HE	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlish Infant School Bowlish , BA4 5JQ	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Chelynch Park , BA4 4PL	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street , Croscombe BA5 3QL	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitstone Charlton Road , BA4 5PF	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mendip School Edmund Rack Road , Prestleigh BA4 4FZ	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips	Whitstone Road	73 yd
Kilver Court Cafe	Kilver Court	563 yd
First Kick coffee at Kilver Court Ca	Kilver Court	563 yd
Dobbies Garden World	Dobbies Garden Centre, Mendip Avenue	624 yd
Collett Park Cafe	Collett Park, Park Road	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charlton Inn	29 Charlton Road	222 yd
The Thatched Cottage Inn	63-67 Charlton Road	524 yd
The Kings Arms	Garston Street	789 yd
Rosemary	19 High Street	913 yd
Pillars 501	Unit 1, 3 Market Place	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepton Mallet Kebab House	45 High Street	894 yd
Hong Kong Garden	14 High Street	947 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 High Street	953 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	6 Commercial Road	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Shepton	Co Operative, Whitstone Road	73 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Townsend	1,040 yd
Tesco	1 Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre 11-13 11-13 CHARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	343 yd
Whitstone School Charlton Road	grass pitches	526 yd
Collett Park Recreation Ground COLLETT PARK COLLETT PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Shepton Mallet Tennis Club (Closed) Charlton Road	tennis courts	603 yd
St Pauls Junior School PAUL STREET	grass pitches	790 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Charlton House) CHARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	801 yd
Revolution Health And Fitness (Closed) THE AMULET THE AMULET MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	921 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.